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Praveen Bardapurkar (born 3 September 1955) is a leading name in contemporary Political, Social ,

Literary Marathi journalism. A long and all round experience. A blunt, well-informed and clean journalist

and editor. Bluntness does not mean obstinacy. A sensitive journalist who always keeps the human

being at the core of his news. An editor with complete understanding of journalism. An expert journalist

in political commentary and pen portrayal, who accepts social commitment and is secular .A writer who

writes on various topics, and an influential orator.

Life and Education

B. Com, B. Lib.

Mother- Shobha (Nee Khodwe)

Wife-    Mangala (Nee Vinchurne- Nagpur)

Daughter- Sailee

Doggy- Candy

Birthplace– Gulbarga

Hobbies- Writing, reading, music, chatting, art appreciation

Favorite colors- Black and light blue.

Favorite singers- Kishor Kumar, Talat Mehmood Classical- Kumar Gandharva

Urge for life- Journalism (Even the dreams are about news, articles, lay-out etc.

Career

Ex Editor, Loksatta Nagpur / Indian Express Group and Ex Political Editor at New Delhi, Lokmat Media.

More than 34 years of all round experience in journalism.

A rich and in depth understanding of the media. An accurate and experienced grip on the media.

A positive attitude: goal oriented journalism. All round experience - especially political, social, cultural,

literary and economic. Has handled these issues repeatedly. Command on these beats.

Loyal to the principles of journalism. Ready to face new challenges and work, together with his

colleagues, as a properly coordinated team and be successful.

Edited the Nagpur edition of Loksatta for more than eight years.

Worked as a full time reporter/ sub editor in many famous newspapers all over Maharashtra. Nagpur

Patrika (Nagpur), Gomantsk (Panaji), Sakal (Kolhapur, Mumbai, Pune), Tarun Bharat (Nagpur), Lokmat

(Nagpur), Loksatta (Mumbai, Nagpur, Aurangabad)

Compiled news from the assembly for more than 20 years. Gained mentionable success in many news

reports.

A 20 years long experience as a Political Reporter.

Due to potent news gathering, many of these proved important in the political and social life of

Maharashtra.

Awards and Recognition

Bhalakar-Bhopatkar Award- the most prestigious award in Marathi journalism during the 80s.

Maa. Go. Vaidya Award for the Best Journalist in Vidarbha

Nasikrao Tirpude Award for the Best Journalist.

Marathwada Gaurav Award from Marathwada Lokvikas Manch

Praveen received this award in 2009. Other recipients of the award were Gopinath Munde of B.J.P.,

Drama and Film director Chandrakant kulkarni, and Poetess Shraddha Belsare (Jayashree kharkar)

Maitrye Award from Maitry Pariwar.

Dr. Bang Memorial Award given by Ma. Ba. Gandhi Trust for the bsst journalist

The Diary won Vidyaadhar Gokhale Award of Mumbai Marafhi Patrakar Sangh; the first ‘Ram Ganesh

Gadkari award of Devayani Publications; and Ambadas Madgulkar

Work till now

Participation in International Workshops

Fellowship of Salzburg global Seminar, session 439.

Participated in the workshop on The new Information and networks: Challenges and Opportunities for

Business, Governments and Media.

Lectures / Participation:

Participated, as a guest speaker, in the first Marathi World Conference at San Hoje, U.S.A.

Regularly participated in the various activities at All India Marathi Literary Conference.

Participated in the conferences of Vidarbha Sahitya Sangh

A. K. Waghmare Lecture Series, Marathwada Sahitya Parishad, Aurangabad.

Navaratra Lecture Series, Akola.

Had the honour of delivering the first lecture in’ Justice Ashok Desai Memorial Lectures. Organized by

Janamanch.

Pradnyachakshu Gulabrao Maharaj’s Lectures, Chandurbazar Dist. Amravati

Chetana Lecture series of Vidarbha Hindi Ssahitya Sammelan,Nagpur

Organized, along with Prof. Suresh Dwadashiwar and Girish Gandhi, a Lokyatra to oppose the violence of

the Naxalites.

Column Writing / Book Writing

‘Indira gandhi’ (1984) edition sold out.

Adhale Madhale Diwas (novel) edition sold out.

Internationally popular Column ‘Diary’ published in a book form (second edition) by- Granthali

‘Diwas Ase Ki’, Narration of experiences during the 21 years of career with Loksatta. It tells of the

political, social and cultural changes that occurred in Maharashtra and also of the changes in Loksatta

during that period.

‘Nondi Diary Nantarchya’, is the second part of Diary which narrated the experiences in a literary style.

Published by Granthali.

‘Close- Up’ contains pen portraits off friends from politics, art, literature and social fields (Vijay

Prakashan, nagpur)”By the way’ was a column commenting on happenings in social, political, and

literary fields.

‘Around the News” a book published.

‘Samakal” was a solemn survey of politics, social life and journalism, published as Girish Gandhi

Felicitation Issue.

Basically, in urge for story writing. Many short stories published in renowned periodicals. Stories based

on news.

Traveled all over India for news gathering as reporter/ sub editor/ special correspondent/ resident

editor.

Traveled for many international level activities related to journalism, to Mauritius, Singapore, Austria,

Italy, Germany, Dubai, Sharja, Quatar, England and America.

Praveen Bardapurkar (born 3 September 1955) is a leading name in contemporary Political, Social ,

Literary Marathi journalism. A long and all round experience. A blunt, well-informed and clean journalist

and editor. Bluntness does not mean obstinacy. A sensitive journalist who always keeps the human

being at the core of his news. An editor with complete understanding of journalism. An expert journalist

in political commentary and pen portrayal, who accepts social commitment and is secular .A writer who

writes on various topics, and an influential orator.

Life and Education

B. Com, B. Lib.

Mother- Shobha (Nee Khodwe)

Wife- Mangala (Nee Vinchurne- Nagpur)

Daughter- Sailee

Doggy- Candy

Birthplace– Gulbarga

Hobbies- Writing, reading, music, chatting, art appreciation

Favorite colors- Black and light blue.

Favorite singers- Kishor Kumar, Talat Mehmood Classical- Kumar Gandharva

Urge for life- Journalism (Even the dreams are about news, articles, lay-out etc.

Career

Ex Editor, Loksatta Nagpur / Indian Express Group and Ex Political Editor at New Delhi, Lokmat Media.

More than 34 years of all round experience in journalism.

A rich and in depth understanding of the media. An accurate and experienced grip on the media.

A positive attitude: goal oriented journalism. All round experience - especially political, social, cultural,

literary and economic. Has handled these issues repeatedly. Command on these beats.

Loyal to the principles of journalism. Ready to face new challenges and work, together with his

colleagues, as a properly coordinated team and be successful.

Edited the Nagpur edition of Loksatta for more than eight years.

Worked as a full time reporter/ sub editor in many famous newspapers all over Maharashtra. Nagpur

Patrika (Nagpur), Gomantsk (Panaji), Sakal (Kolhapur, Mumbai, Pune), Tarun Bharat (Nagpur), Lokmat

(Nagpur), Loksatta (Mumbai, Nagpur, Aurangabad)

Compiled news from the assembly for more than 20 years. Gained mentionable success in many news

reports.

A 20 years long experience as a Political Reporter.

Due to potent news gathering, many of these proved important in the political and social life of

Maharashtra.

Awards and Recognition

Bhalakar-Bhopatkar Award- the most prestigious award in Marathi journalism during the 80s.

Maa. Go. Vaidya Award for the Best Journalist in Vidarbha

Nasikrao Tirpude Award for the Best Journalist.

Marathwada Gaurav Award from Marathwada Lokvikas Manch

Praveen received this award in 2009. Other recipients of the award were Gopinath Munde of B.J.P.,

Drama and Film director Chandrakant kulkarni, and Poetess Shraddha Belsare (Jayashree kharkar)

Maitrye Award from Maitry Pariwar.

Dr. Bang Memorial Award given by Ma. Ba. Gandhi Trust for the bsst journalist

The Diary won Vidyaadhar Gokhale Award of Mumbai Marafhi Patrakar Sangh; the first ‘Ram Ganesh

Gadkari award of Devayani Publications; and Ambadas Madgulkar

Work till now

Participation in International Workshops

Fellowship of Salzburg global Seminar, session 439.

Participated in the workshop on The new Information and networks: Challenges and Opportunities for

Business, Governments and Media.

Lectures / Participation:

Participated, as a guest speaker, in the first Marathi World Conference at San Hoje, U.S.A.

Regularly participated in the various activities at All India Marathi Literary Conference.

Participated in the conferences of Vidarbha Sahitya Sangh

A. K. Waghmare Lecture Series, Marathwada Sahitya Parishad, Aurangabad.

Navaratra Lecture Series, Akola.

Had the honour of delivering the first lecture in’ Justice Ashok Desai Memorial Lectures. Organized by

Janamanch.

Pradnyachakshu Gulabrao Maharaj’s Lectures, Chandurbazar Dist. Amravati

Chetana Lecture series of Vidarbha Hindi Ssahitya Sammelan,Nagpur

Organized, along with Prof. Suresh Dwadashiwar and Girish Gandhi, a Lokyatra to oppose the violence of

the Naxalites.

Column Writing / Book Writing

‘Indira gandhi’ (1984) edition sold out.

Adhale Madhale Diwas (novel) edition sold out.

Internationally popular Column ‘Diary’ published in a book form (second edition) by- Granthali

‘Diwas Ase Ki’, Narration of experiences during the 21 years of career with Loksatta. It tells of the

political, social and cultural changes that occurred in Maharashtra and also of the changes in Loksatta

during that period.

‘Nondi Diary Nantarchya’, is the second part of Diary which narrated the experiences in a literary style.

Published by Granthali.

‘Close- Up’ contains pen portraits off friends from politics, art, literature and social fields (Vijay

Prakashan, nagpur)”By the way’ was a column commenting on happenings in social, political, and

literary fields.

‘Around the News” a book published.

‘Samakal” was a solemn survey of politics, social life and journalism, published as Girish Gandhi

Felicitation Issue.

Basically, in urge for story writing. Many short stories published in renowned periodicals. Stories based

on news.

Traveled all over India for news gathering as reporter/ sub editor/ special correspondent/ resident

editor.

Traveled for many international level activities related to journalism, to Mauritius, Singapore, Austria,

Italy, Germany, Dubai, Sharja, Quatar, England and America.